Colorfest weekend events across Union County and nearby towns
Schedule includes home and structure tour from 1 to 5 p.m. with $3 per home for Union County sites and directions via brochures at multiple locations. Music at Lick Creek with Big Larry and the Downhome Blues Band plus Delta Fuzz, MC Scott Rider, and $3 donation. Barbecue in Anna supports Union County Child Advocacy Center. Rendleman Orchards and other venues offer jams, signings, hikes, and tastings. Marion Pride Day, Pancake Days, and various food booths listed with times and locations.
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Union County
Stinson
Anna
Flamm
Cobden
Rendleman
Alto Pass
Lick Creek
Big Larry
Downhome
Delta Fuzz
Scott Rider
Vernon’s Furniture
S. Main St
Union County Child Advocacy Center
Anne
Rendleman Orchards
Forby and Brown discuss 117th District issues on WSIU program
Incumbent Gary Forby and challenger Bob Brown shared views on taxes education and economic development on a WSIU forum. They backed coal initiatives, with Forby prioritizing mining jobs locally while Brown urged national action to restore coal employment.
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Southern Illinois
117Th
Congressional District
WSIU
Gary Forby
Benton
Forby
Franklin County
Brown
Carterville chamber eyes prospects for city museum
Carterville’s chamber of commerce weighs renovating a downtown building to open a city museum. Mayor Mausey and librarian Robertson back the idea, citing pride and space needs, with financing and volunteers to be explored. artifacts from Heritage House era could be showcased for residents and students.
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Carterville
Heritage House
Jane Robertson
Mausey
Chester students help build new district office project
Chester High School students completed a year long finish work on the Chester Unit School District No. 139 office at 1940 Swanwick St. The class of 15 saved about $80,000, gained hands on experience, and freed space by converting old offices into new classrooms for special education.
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Jeff Grettner
Matt Walls
Greg Davitz
Lindell Croft
Chester
Dallas Redeker
Davitz
Chester High School
Chester Unit
Swanwick St
Matthew Walls
Jeff Gaertner
Davitt
Chester High
Croft
Swanwick Street
Du Quoin fights EPA problems with daily bacteria treatment
Du Quoin works to stay in compliance with IEPA wastewater rules after ammonia nitrogen byproducts and BOD violations earlier this year. City uses a daily five gallon bacteria solution to reduce discharges into Reese’s Creek while planning a rebuilt plant funded by a 100 thousand dollar design grant toward a quarter million cost.
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DU Quoin
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
IEPA
Rex Duncan
Duncan
Dale Spencer
Spencer
Reese’s
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
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Illinois
Whittington
the Bowdens
Marion
Square Marion
True South Blue Grass
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Creole Stomp
Lee Brothers Band
The
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Little Egypt Arts Association
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Main Street
Illinois Avenue
Carbondale
Carbondale Lions Club
Percy
Www
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Williams
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Mansey
Christi Mathis
EPA
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